Discrete Simulation of Reactive Flow with Lattice Gas Automata

Normally, flow field is described with governing equations, such as the Navier-Stokes equations. However, for complex flow including multiphase and reactive flow such as combustion, this approach may not be suitable. As an alternative approach, Lattice Gas Automata (LGA) has been used to simulate fluid with mesoscopic particles by assuming that space and time are discrete, and the physical quantities take only a finite set of values. In this study, the model for combustion simulation is proposed, with the reaction probability depending on the local temperature to simplify the chemical reaction. Here, counter-flow twin flames are simulated. In order to validate this approach, some results of non-reactive flow are presented, compared with those by solving Navier-Stokes equations. key words: LGA, reaction probability, combustion, counter-flow flame